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Buy Twelve Keys of Basilius Valentinus Second Edition 2 by Wheeler, Philip N, Valentinus, Basilius (ISBN: 9781468067941) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Its a great copy. Same translation as the good one. Great price. Review: Basilius Valentinus was a Benedictine Monk who also composed works in the alchemical arts. This short work, The Twelve Keys, is a short, yet potent and essential, work in Alchemy. The Twelve Keys describes the major features and framework of the alchemical process. To the general reader, the first key is clear and straightforward enough. From the second key and beyond, Valentinus describes the inner secrets of Alchemy shrouded in imagery and symbols. To the general reader this symbolism will be confusing. For the curious, a cursory internet search will decipher the symbols and their meanings. For those readers possessing more than a passing curiosity, and delve deeper for a word-for-word transliteration, this short work will offer far more than the few pages of this text betray. On any level this book will be rewarding.
| Best Sellers Rank | 2,258,514 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 3,803 in History of Science (Books) 55,705 in Philosophy (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (7) |
| Dimensions | 15.24 x 0.58 x 22.86 cm |
| Edition | 2nd |
| ISBN-10 | 146806794X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1468067941 |
| Item weight | 141 g |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 98 pages |
| Publication date | 11 Dec. 2011 |
| Publisher | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
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Its a great copy. Same translation as the good one. Great price.
J**R
Basilius Valentinus was a Benedictine Monk who also composed works in the alchemical arts. This short work, The Twelve Keys, is a short, yet potent and essential, work in Alchemy. The Twelve Keys describes the major features and framework of the alchemical process. To the general reader, the first key is clear and straightforward enough. From the second key and beyond, Valentinus describes the inner secrets of Alchemy shrouded in imagery and symbols. To the general reader this symbolism will be confusing. For the curious, a cursory internet search will decipher the symbols and their meanings. For those readers possessing more than a passing curiosity, and delve deeper for a word-for-word transliteration, this short work will offer far more than the few pages of this text betray. On any level this book will be rewarding.
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